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R&D PCG Innovation Division Summer Internship- Brecksville, OH

Sherwin-Williams

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Compensation
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Location
Brecksville, OH
Role Type
Internship
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

This 12-week summer internship places students in a lab within the Performance Coatings Group R&D Division, where they receive a mentor and work on a technical project to present at the end of the assignment. Interns participate on a project team, receive periodic performance reviews, and attend networking and learning events. The tentative start date is May 24, 2027, at the Brecksville Morikis Global Technology Center.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Qualifications

Bachelor's in STEMMust Be 18+GPA 2.8+Legally Authorized to Work Without SponsorshipSherwin-Williams R&D Internship or Co-Op Experience

Full job description

This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division. Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor. Interns will also be given a Technical Project which they will present at the end of their assignment. Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance. Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment. This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops . - This position is a comprehensive 12-week learning experience in Performance Coatings Group R&D Division*.* - Students will be assigned to a specific lab and will be given a mentor. - Interns will also be given a Technical Project in which they will present at the end of their assignment. - Students will be active participants on a project team and will have periodic reviews to evaluate their performance. - Students will participate in a number of special networking and learning events throughout their assignment. - This opportunity will allow students to gain experience in work groups, as well as working with other Interns and Co-ops. - All hires must go through a background check before the start of employment. The tentative start date for this position is May 24, 2027, at Brecksville Morikis Global Technology Center in Brecksville, OH supporting the R&D Performance Coatings Group. Job duties include contact with other employees and access confidential and proprietary information and/or other items of value, and such access may be supervised or unsupervised. The Company therefore has determined that a review of criminal history is necessary to protect the business and its operations and reputation and is necessary to protect the safety of the Company's staff, employees, and business relationships. Minimum Requirements - Must be currently enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree program in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics ("STEM") at the time of the internship program - Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age - Must be legally authorized to work in the country of employment without needing sponsorship for employment work visa status now or in the future - Must be willing to work up to 40 hours per week for a total of 12 week, with or without reasonable accommodation - Must have a minimum of 2.8 GPA Preferred Qualifications - Have previous experience in a Sherwin-Williams research and development (R&D) Internship or Co-op Program - Be a rising or current sophomore, Junior or Senior in college or university at the start of the internship program Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Affirmative Action, Equal Employment Opportunity, Inclusion and Diversity Supportive Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.VEVRAA Federal Contractor requesting priority referral of protected veterans.

How this job compares

Set against the 1,369 open Research and Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.

Pay
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  • US median$118–170K/yr716 salary ranges
  • Ohio median$24–33/hr34 hourly ranges
Openings
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Experience
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Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 726 of the 1,369 open Research and Development jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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